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Events
Elgin Pride hosts year-round, accessible, family-friendly events, plus a parade and festival each June.

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Elgin Pride Events

Featured Event

25 DAYS TO THE EVENT
Jun 07, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT
Elgin

Elgin Pride Events

  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, May 13
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    May 13, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Queer Mountaineers
    Queer Mountaineers
    Sun, May 18
    Burnidge Forest Preserve
    May 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Burnidge Forest Preserve, 38W235 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, IL 60124, USA
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, May 20
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8
    May 20, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Game Night
    Game Night
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, May 22
    Elgin
    May 22, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Elgin, 1341 Manor Ct, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    If you enjoy board games, card games, and tabletop games, then this is the event for you!
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, May 27
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8
    May 27, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • All Boys Aren't Blue & Queer Intersectionality: LGBTQ+ Book Club & Community Convo
    All Boys Aren't Blue & Queer Intersectionality: LGBTQ+ Book Club & Community Convo
    Sun, Jun 01
    Grove Room @ Gail Borden Public Library
    Jun 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Grove Room @ Gail Borden Public Library , 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    All Boys Aren't Blue, a memoir by George M. Johnson
  • Elgin Pride Parade & Festival 2025
    Elgin Pride Parade & Festival 2025
    Sat, Jun 07
    Elgin
    Jun 07, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT
    Elgin, 132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Sign up here to march in the parade or be a vendor at the festival!
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jun 10
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    Jun 10, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Well Versed: Poetry, Music, & More Celebrating Pride Month
    Well Versed: Poetry, Music, & More Celebrating Pride Month
    Thu, Jun 12
    Gail Borden Public Library
    Jun 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
  • Chat & Caff
    Chat & Caff
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 14
    Viator Coffee Co.
    Jun 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Viator Coffee Co., 51 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    Family friendly queer meetup. Chill and chat with coffee.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jun 17
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    Jun 17, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jun 24
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    Jun 24, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jul 01
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8
    Jul 01, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Community Conversation
    Community Conversation
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jul 06
    Eastside Cafe
    Jul 06, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Eastside Cafe, 311 Barrington Ave Unit A, East Dundee, IL 60118, USA
    Community Conversation: A gathering for nonjudgmental sharing and guided discussions.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jul 08
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8
    Jul 08, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jul 15
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8
    Jul 15, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball - Double Header
    Cool Cats Softball - Double Header
    Tue, Jul 22
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    Jul 22, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jul 29
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    Jul 29, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.

Ongoing Events

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Chat and Caff

Meet at a local coffee shop and make friends! Typically the first Saturday of each month.

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Rainbow Writers

An affirming space to work on and share your writing. Schedule varies.

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Game Night

Meet at an Elgin game store and play board games and card games! Typically the fourth Thursday of each month.

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Queer Mountaineers

Local hikes and walks. Typically held in spring and summer.

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Book Club

Discuss a wide selection of queer literature. Generally monthly on Sundays.

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Community Conversations

An afternoon of nonjudgmental sharing and guided discussion.

Have an idea for an event?

Please complete the form and describe your event idea. The Elgin Pride team will review and contact you for additional details.  

Thanks for submitting your idea!

Elgin Pride: ELGBTQ+ is a registered 501(c)(3).

Privacy Policy

Email: hello@elginpride.org

Call or text: 773-EL-PRIDE [773-357-7433]​​

Mailing address:

11 Douglas Ave Ste 263, Elgin, IL, 60120​

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